Hertfordshire Mavericks

benecosMavericks
Founded 2005
Based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Regions East England
Home venue Hertfordshire Sports Village
Head coach Kathryn Ratnapala
League Netball Superleague
2018 placing 5th

Uniform

The Hertfordshire Mavericks (currently benecosMavericks for sponsorship reasons) are part of the Netball Superleague (UK), which consists of the top ten netball teams in Wales, Scotland and England.[1] Team colours are purple and black. They have won the Netball Superleague twice in its history, and were runners up 3 times. The Mavericks are sponsored by the University of Hertfordshire and Benecos UK.

History

The Hertfordshire Mavericks was formed in 2005 in partnership with England Netball as one of the franchise teams in the Netball Superleague. The Mavericks have gone on to be one of the best performing teams in the league.

2017 Season

The 2017 season proved to be the least performed by the Mavericks as they finished in a disappointing seventh position which is their lowest placing in the league. The Mavericks lost the services of; Layla Guscoth to Team Bath, George Fisher and Samantha May to Wasps Netball, Samantha Wallace to the New South Wales Swifts in Australia, Ella Clark to Loughborough Lightning, Joline Henry and Camilla Buchanan (injured).[2] In return saw the signing of kiwi midcourter Keshia Grant from the Mainland Tactix in the ANZ Championship as well as uprising tennis and netball star Sophie Drakeford-Lewis. Lindsay Keable acted as captain.

2016 Season

The Hertfordshire Mavericks announced a strong-12 squad for the 2016 season. England internationals Layla Guscoth and Lindsey Keable acted as captain and vice-captain. Mavericks also added the experience of former Silver Ferns midcourter Joline Henry and Calypso shooter Samantha Wallace. They went on to reach the semifinals but lost out to defending champions Surrey Storm and later Team Bath in the third place playoff.

2015 Season

The 2015 Netball Superleague season proved to be a success for the Mavericks as they reached the grand final for the third time but lost to an unstoppable Surrey Storm side. Experienced England internationals Sasha Corbin and Camilla Buchanan acted as captain and vice-captain.

2018 Squad

2018 Hertfordshire Mavericks roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
Australia Karyn Bailey GS, GA –
Trinidad and Tobago Kalifa McCollin GA, GS –
England Alice Travis GS, GA –
England Frankie Wells GA, GS –
England Ellie Kelk GA, GS –
England Gabby Marshall C, WA –
England Sasha Corbin (c) WA, C –
England Steph Collard GD, GK –
England Lindsey Keable GD, GK –
England Summer Artman GK, GD –
Northern Ireland Michelle Drayne C, WA –
England Razia Quashie GK, GD –
England Zara Everitt WD, GD –
England Beth Ecuyer Dale C, WD –
England Clare Drakeford C, WA –
Head coach
  • Kathryn Ratnapala


Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player
Player profiles: Team website Last updated: 21 October 2017

Sponsorship

The Mavericks were sponsored by makeup and skincare brand benecos for the 2016—2017 netball season.[3] In September 2017, it was announced that this partnership would be extended for a further three years, and that the Mavericks would change name to the benecosMavericks.[4]

Competitive Record

  • 2005 - Runners Up
  • 2006 - Runners Up
  • 2007 - Champions
  • 2008 - Runners Up
  • 2009 - Runners Up
  • 2010 - Champions
  • 2011 - 3rd Place
  • 2012 - 4th Place
  • 2013 - 3rd Place
  • 2014 - 4th Place
  • 2015 - Runners Up
  • 2016 - 4th Place
  • 2017 - 7th Place
  • 2018 - 5th Place

See also

References

  1. ↑ England Netball, Retrieved 05/01/2015
  2. ↑ Hutchinson, Michael (9 February 2018). "2018 Vitality netball Superleague preview". Netball Scoop. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  3. ↑ "Mavericks netball signs benecos natural skincare as headline sponsor". mavericksnetball.co.uk. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  4. ↑ "Mavericks is changing - introducing benecosMavericks". mavericksnetball.co.uk. 15 September 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
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